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First Posted: 01/04/12 05:10 PM ET Updated: 01/04/12 05:12 PM ET

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From Networx' Sayward Rebhal:

They say that "green" is the new black, and isn't it great when social responsibility becomes stylish? Suddenly, sustainability is in, plastic is passé, and secondhand is oh-so-savvy. What a wonderful era!

If you've been dreaming of giving your home a bit of a facelift for the new year, then you're in luck. Decorating and design are easily "greened" with a little bit of know-how and some well-placed imagination. Here are simple steps towards your very own eco-palace:

Tips and captions courtesy of Networx.

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Everyone knows that secondhand means great savings, both for your wallet and for the Earth. But buying used doesn't have to mean buying old. You can score fabulous, in-season furniture by window-shopping retailers such as IKEA, Pottery Barn, etc. Make a note of the exact name and color of the items you like, then using the search function on sites like Craigslist and eBay to track down your own gently-used copy. It's the best of both worlds!

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From Networx' Sayward Rebhal: They say that "green" is the new black, and isn't it great when social responsibility becomes stylish? Suddenly, sustainability is in, plastic is passé, and secondhan...
From Networx' Sayward Rebhal: They say that "green" is the new black, and isn't it great when social responsibility becomes stylish? Suddenly, sustainability is in, plastic is passé, and secondhan...
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mlaiuppa
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01:01 AM on 01/05/2012
Nothing new here. Just encouragement.

I started doing this over 25 years ago when I bought my house. Salvage yards for light fixtures, second hand stores for furniture. I've learned to upholster, refinish, sweat copper pipe, rewire, etc. I fix what I can, then repurpose and I sell rather than discard because there is always someone out there looking to do the same with what I no longer need or want.

My Mom supplies me with plenty of cuttings. The only thing I haven't been able to propagate yet is roses. But when my Mom digs up a rose she doesn't want, I get it and plant it in my yard. I'm great with geraniums and fuschias.

I love my used furniture and old light fixtures. It is better made than anything I could have purchased new. And my house is a better destination than a landfill.
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